Publisher's Synopsis
Phoebe Giamatti lives with her Italian family in the heart of London's East End. Phoebe's father was killed in gang warfare against the Paxman brothers. Despite her English mother's fecklessness, Phoebe is fiercely protective of Annie. Then just as the family are about to go to Italy, Phoebe discovers Annie is in trouble - and the Paxmans are involved. Phoebe is determined not to betray her mother's trust and stays behind to care for her. But when Phoebe and Annie are forced to leave London and Annie falls dangerously ill, Phoebe has to turn to the man responsible for all her family's troubles.
